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Spanish is the official language of Panama, much the same as it is in all of Central America. A large number of Panamanians speak both Spanish and English.
The offical language of Panama is Spanish
Spanish
Spanish, English, and seven more indigenous languages
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spanish
Spanish
The 1 official language of Panama is Spanish, spoken by about 93% of the population.
About 10% of the population can speak English fluently as a second language.
Other languages are spoken in Panama, especially because of the Panama Canal. A large number of those living in the former US Canal Zone speak English.
Here is a complete list of all 15 languages spoken in Panama, including languages spoken by large immigrant communities:
Panamanian Sign Language (Lengua de señas panameñas, LSP) is the deaf sign language of Panama, derived from American Sign Language and influenced by Salvadoran Sign Language.
The official language is Spanish, but there are a total of 14 languages spoken in Panama.